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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.27, 52,773.06 and 26,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.27, 52,773.06 and 26,166.06 is: 36,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.27 : 52,773.06 = 26,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.27/52,773.06 = 26,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.27x = 52,773.06 × 26,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.27x = 1,380,862,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,862,923.51/38,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.18

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